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The podcast episode, dated March 23, 2026, examines a volatile geopolitical and financial crisis triggered by former President Donald J. Trump's erratic foreign policy actions toward Iran. The story centers on Trump's contradictory social media statements—first threatening to obliterat
The podcast episode, dated March 23, 2026, examines a volatile geopolitical and financial crisis triggered by former President Donald J. Trump's erratic foreign policy actions toward Iran. The story centers on Trump's contradictory social media statements—first threatening to obliterat
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